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Torta degli addobbi
Torta degli addobbi / Sweet Bolognese rice pie flavored with almonds and bitter almond liqueur
Originated from: Bologna, Emilia Romagna
Occasion: Corpus Christi (between May 21-June 24)
Contributed by: Recipe and photo: Italian Wikipedia -- deposited by The Italian Academy of Cuisine

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The following text was taken from theItalian Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Google machine translation): "The decorations of the cake (called simply rice cake) is a traditional sweet that belongs to the tradition of Bolognese. Was traditionally prepared during the "Feast of the decorations, "party established since the seventeenth century for the tenth anniversary of the parish in which it was customary to expose the windows as a sign of celebration, of colored cloths. On that occasion the homes of parishioners were open to visits from neighbors and acquaintances and guests were offered this cake. He prepared then the "rice cake" that was offered cut into small diamonds, each topped with a toothpick. In decorations or Corpus Christi "is carried in procession the image of Corpus Christi: this feast was celebrated every 10 years in parishes in the city, while in the country each country was divided into four districts and each district celebrated once every 4 years, rotation "(Babette, in" The cuisine of Bologna Prairie "............ Original Italian text: La torta degli addobbi (detta piu semplicemente torta di riso) ? un tipico dolce che appartiene alla tradizione petroniana. Veniva tradizionalmente preparato durante la "Festa degli addobbi", festa istituita fin dal XVII secolo per il decennale di una parrocchia in cui era uso esporre alle finestre, in segno di festa, dei drappi colorati. In tale occasione le case dei parrocchiani erano aperte alle visite di vicini e conoscenti e agli ospiti si offriva questa torta. Si preparava allora la "torta di riso" che veniva offerta tagliata in piccoli rombi, ciascuno sormontato da uno stuzzicadenti. Negli Addobbi o Corpus Domini "si portava in processione l'immagine del Corpus Domini: questa festa veniva celebrata ogni 10 anni nelle parrocchie in citt?, mentre in campagna ogni paese veniva diviso in 4 quartieri e ogni quartiere festeggiava una volta ogni 4 anni, a rotazione" (Babette, in "La cucina della Prateria bolognese)." Photo: Mary Melfi.

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